Big Board Rankings

Strengths

• "Ran the offense at times for Syracuse last season and displayed solid playmaking instincts. He’s not a dynamic ball handler

• but he can make basic moves and positive plays."

• "While he needs to improve his shot

• he does a nice job relocating off-ball to get open

• attacking closeouts off the catch

• or backdoor-cutting toward the rim."

• "Can be effective as a go-to scorer when pulling up or shooting fadeaways in the midrange."

• "Runs the floor hard in transition

• chases down blocks on defense

• and doesn’t sulk after committing errors."

• "Could become an effective man-to-man defender

• though it was difficult to assess his game when he played in Syracuse’s zone."

• "Polished scorer and offensive weapon who in college served as No. 1 option and flashed upside as a playmaker from the wing"

• "Big-body wing who uses his frame to carve out space with strength and finesse"

• "Rated in 85th percentile last season as spot-up shooter

• per Synergy

• and 93rd percentile as a scorer in post-up situations"

Areas to Improve

• "Inconsistent 3-point shooter; he hit just 29 percent of his 3s off the dribble and 36 percent off the catch. He also forces too many shots

• which might be a product of Syracuse’s lack of other shot creators

• but it’s a habit that must change."

• "Inefficient interior scorer

• as he lacks skill around the rim."

• "Subpar man-to-man defender during his freshman season at East Carolina due to a lack of agility

• though his body and athleticism have improved since."

• "Operated almost exclusively as a zone defender because of Syracuse''s system

• so hard to project how impactful he''ll be on D in the NBA

• though he has good positional size"

• "Took a high volume of Syracuse''s shots and thus put up gaudy numbers

• but wasn''t especially efficient -- and he made just 34.2% of his 3s in college"

Traits

Scouting Sources

"Kevin O''Conner", "CBS Sports"